Little Girl Zombie Inspired from the Walking Dead

Hello everyone,

Here is another costume idea that is inspired from the show The Walking Dead. It is the little girl with her teddy bear.... I didn't want to buy the costume or the wig so I wore my mickey mouse onesie instead and make my hair a bit messy.

Here are the products that I used to create this look:
I used products from Ben Nye because they have great costume makeup. I have three different color wheels: zombie wheel, death wheel, and bruise & abrasion wheel. These will help create any zombie look you want. The liquid latex is used to create the ripped skin effect and the other bottle is filled with thick fake blood.

The tools I used to create the scars, scratches, etc,.. are from this kit.

Lets get started!

First, I draw a line of where I want my teeth to show on my face. Then I apply a scoop of liquid latex with the spatula inside the red line. Before it starts to dry, use the spatula to separate the latex to make it look like skin. Do the same for the scar on the forehead.

Use the Death Wheel to color the spaces between the teeth red. Next, go over the red with a black color. Then use the Zombie Wheel with a darker red to go over the black. We just want to make sure it looks bloody and a bit realistic. Once that is done, you can start painting the teeth white.

For the face, I used the peach skin color from the Death Wheel and mixed it with the green and yellow from the same palette to create a sick look.

To create the dark circles under my eye, I used the dark brown color from the Death Wheel for both under the eyes and on the lid. I also used the same color to contour my cheeks to make it look like I haven't ate in days. I finished off my some fake blood near my mouth and down my forehead.

Here is the final look:

Hopefully I wasn't too scary.

Until next time,
stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Stitched Up Doll

Hello everyone,

Here is another costume idea for Halloween where you just need some costume makeup to create the look. With this look, it is better to take your time to make the details look more realistic. I was in a rush to do this, so the lines were kinda thick and I didn't have the right brush. However, you get the idea.

The two makeup palette that I used the most is the Makeup Forever Professional and the Wet N Wild Painter's Palette. The Makeup Forever Professional palette is very expensive, so I would recommend just using the Wet N Wild palette which has all the colors you need to create this look.  

For the eyeshadows, I used Maybelline Color Tattoo in Promegranate Punk as a base and Rockstar from Urban Decay Smoked palette. This helps create a dark purple look.

From the Naked 2 palette, I used Bootycall to highlight my brow bones

After I applied the eyeshadows, I used the black and white color from the Makeup Forever Professional palette to draw in fake lashes to create a more doll-like affect. With the same black color, I drew how I would like the shape of the cut to look like. I fill in the inside with the black color from Wet N Wild and go over it with the red from that same palette. Then I took the white color from Makeup Forever Professional palette to create the stitches. Around the stitches, you can use a black liner to create a more 3-D look.

I used the same method to create the other scars around my face. Inside the cuts, I added some thick fake blood to make it look more realistic. With the fake blood, I also used it to create the blood running down my eye. For my lips, I used the red color from the Wet N Wild palette.

To create a more doll-like look, I drew in some freckles on and around the bridge of my nose

Here is the final look: 

A more sweeter look:

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

Black Kitty Cat

Hello everyone,

If you know me, I am definitely not a cat person. But I don't want to be bias so here is a simple, cheap costume idea for those cat lovers out there. I went with the traditional cat ears and a black top from Forever 21.

Purrrrr....

The cat ears and tail were $7.99 from Party City. For the eyeshadow palette, you don't need to use the ones I have. You can use any eyeshadow palette that you already own. Feel free to wear any black top.

I used the color Mushroom from lid to crease. Then I used the color Asphalt the create the darker V shape near the outer lid. I also used Asphalt to create a wing to imitate the shape of the cat eye. To highlight my brow bone, I used Kinky.

In the Naked 2 palette, I used Tease to blend out the harsh line near the crease.

The last step for the eyes is to draw a long black line close to your nose and line your upper and lower lid with the same liner.

 I used the same liner to draw my nose, lips, and whiskers.

Now, we can put on the cat ears... meow!

Have fun with your costume, you only live once! Nine if you are a cat.....

Until next time,

stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Don't forget to vote!! I got my ballot, where's yours?

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3

Unzipped Zipper Face

You, over there! Please unzip me!

I hope everyone is having a better night than I am. Sometimes, it's hard to let go, but I have to believe it is for the better. On a more positive note, since I live in the city, goooooo Giants!!

Like I have promised, here is one idea of what you can be for Halloween: unzipped zipper face. I like costumes that are easy and cheap. With this look, it would only cost you under $20.

All you need are: fake blood, liquid latex to help the zipper stick to the face, zipper, and some brushes. Make sure to wear a crew neck T-shirt to cover the ends of the zipper that goes down your neck. 

Let's get started!

First, start with minimal makeup on your face.

Thinking of where I should line the zipper.... duh! Straight down your face!

Apply some liquid latex on where you are going to place the zipper. Press down on the sides of the zipper to make sure they lay flat. Also near your mouth, bend the zipper outward to create a pocket.

Apply a full coverage foundation to blend in the color of the zipper to your face.

Like I have mentioned before, wear a crew neck to cover the remaining of the zipper. Now you can add blood inside the pocket that you have created.

Until next time,
Stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!
<3 <3 <3

Getting festive for Halloween

Hello everyone,

Every year from October to December, I always make an attempt to decorate the house so I can get into the celebratory state of mind. Albeit, Halloween is not a holiday, it is a fun event to get into the mood of. Most of the items I have used to decorate the house are from last year's Halloween sale.... that is the best time to buy. I did check out the $1 section at Target and they do have a lot of little items that you can use for decorations around the house.

At Target, I picked up some Halloween socks for $1 and kitchen towels for $2.50. I would wear these socks at home or when I am wearing my boots. 

I believe they still have these items at your nearby Target at the dollar section.

The socks are such an essential for winter and I don't think anyone can get too many socks, especially when they are cute like these:

These small towels can make a big difference in your kitchen. I mostly used them as decors or  oven mittens.

I also have random pumpkins all over the house:

These are pumpkin lights that I got from last year's Halloween sale from Target:

Candle holders from Bath and Body Works:

Pumpkin pillow from last year's Halloween sale from Target:

Also, I am soooo excited to wear scarves. They make an outfit look complete without putting in too much effort.

Coming up... some Halloween costume ideas.

Until next time,
stay healthy, beautiful, and inspired.

Have a great night!

<3 <3 <3